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The city's homeless crisis has gotten so bad the NYPD is bringing back its controversial vertical patrols to give vagrants in NYCHA the boot.

Wisconsin schools look to continue, expand future virtual options MILWAUKEE - Students across Wisconsin had no choice when school buildings shut down one year ago. Now, even as school districts point to the rapid shift to virtual learning as a factor in declining academic performance, administrators are exploring the idea of expanding future online learning. "Districts that are able to get on top of that more quickly will be much better positioned to meet families’ needs," Wisconsin Center for Education Research scientist Dr. Bradley Carl said. "And conversely, districts that don’t get ...

Starkville Board of Aldermen look to discuss mask mandate With students nearing on summer vacation, the Board of Aldermen in Starkville are prepared to discuss the potential of lifting the mask mandate in the city. Posted: Apr 20, 2021 7:42 PM Posted By: Rhea Thornton STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) - A city in the Golden Triangle is looking to discuss losing its mask mandate in Tuesday night's Board of Aldermen meeting. Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill said it's time to get rid of the mandate. “Everybody has access to get a vaccination, the hospitals are not overwhelmed, and the students will be go...

Public records show students struggling across SE Wisconsin For students struggling through the last year of pandemic learning, GPA is not just a number. MILWAUKEE - For students struggling through the last year of pandemic learning, GPA is not just a number. "Before we got kicked out of school, my grades was top-notch," said Maleak Taylor, a Milwaukee Public Schools 11th grade student. His eyes were smiling behind his mask as he logged into his virtual classes. "After this?" Maleak’s eyes dropped. "I try to keep my grades up, but my grades fell dramatically. And I’m just trying to keep ...